Medal of Honor Recipients from Wisconsin during the Civil War
The following pages contain the names of all Medal of Honor Recipients from Wisconsin that I have found. Please note that some of these Recipients are not officially accredited to Wisconsin. I have listed Recipients who were born in Wisconsin or lived in Wisconsin when they entered service; the U.S. Military may use different criteria.

Read here of the deeds of these brave heroes and do not forget them!

The names which are preceded by an asterisk denote posthumous awards.

3 October 1862
SGT MURPHY, DENIS J. F.
Born in Ireland
Company F, 14th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Corinth, Mississippi
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8 October 1862
SGT DURHAM, JOHN S.
Born in New York, N.Y., entered service at Malone, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Perryville, Kentucky
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13 December 1862
PVT JOHNSON, JOHN
Born in Norway, entered service at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Company D, 2d Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Fredericksburg, Virginia, Antietam
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4 June 1863
Musician HILLIKER, BENJAMIN F.
Born in  Golden, Erie County, New York, entered service at Waupaca Township, Wisconsin
Company A, 8th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Mechanicsburg, Mississippi
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1 July 1863
SGT COATES, JEFFERSON
Born in Grant County, Wisconsin, entered service at Boscobel, Wisconsin
Company H, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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1 July 1863
CPL WALLER, FRANCIS A.
Born in Gurney, Ohio, entered service at DeSoto, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Company I, 6th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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6 October 1863
1LT POND, JAMES B.
Born in Allegany, New York, entered service at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry
Awarded for actions at Baxter Springs, Kansas
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25 November 1863
1LT and Adjutant MacARTHUR, ARTHUR, JR.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, entered service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
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15 May 1864
PVT POND, GEORGE F.
Born in Lake County, Illinois, entered service at, Fairwater, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
 Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry
Awarded for actions at Drywood, Kansas
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21 July 1864
PVT TRUELL, EDWIN M.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, entered service at Mantson, Wisconsin
Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions near Atlanta, Georgia
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21 August 1864
PVT ELLIS, HORACE
Born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, entered service at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Weldon Railroad, Virginia
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5 October 1864
PVT CROFT, JAMES E.
Born in England, entered service at Janesville, Wisconsin
12th Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery
Awarded for actions at Allatoona, Georgia
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30 November 1864
SGT TOOHEY, THOMAS
Born in New York, New York
Company F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Franklin, Tennessee
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14 January 1865
1SG ELISE, WILLIAM
Born in England, entered service at Little Rock, Arkansas
Company K, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry
Awarded for actions at Arkansas
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19 March 1865
PVT ANDERSON, PETER
Born in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Company B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Bentonville, North Carolina
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31 March 1865
SGT SICKLES, WILLIAM H.
Born in Danube, New York, entered service at Columbia County, Wisconsin
Company B, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Gravelly Run, Virginia
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31 March and 1 April 1865
SGT O'CONNOR, ALBERT
Born in Canada, entered service at West Point Township, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Gravelly Run, Virginia
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9 April 1865
CPL MOORE, DANIEL B.
Born in Iowa County, Wisconsin, entered service at Mifflin, Wisconsin
Company E, 11th Wisconsin Infantry
Awarded for actions at Fort Blakely, Alabama

ANDERSON, PETER
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Bentonville, N.C., 19 March 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Lafayette County, Wis. Date of issue: 16 June 1865. Citation: Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.

COATES, JEFFERSON
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 7th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863. Entered service at: Boscobel, Wis. Birth: Grant County, Wis. Date of issue: 29 June 1866. Citation: Unsurpassed courage in battle, where he had both eyes shot out.

CROFT, JAMES E.
Rank and organization: Private, 12th Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery. Place and date: At Allatoona, Ga., 5 October 1864. Entered service at: Janesville, Wis. Birth: England. Date of issue: 20 March 1897. Citation: Took the place of a gunner who had been shot down and inspired his comrades by his bravery and effective gunnery, which contributed largely to the defeat of the enemy.

DURHAM, JOHN S.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Perryville, Ky., 8 October 1862. Entered service at: Malone, St. Croix County, Wis. Born: 1843, New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 20 November 1896. Citation: Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.

ELLIS, HORACE
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 21 August 1864. Entered service at: Chippewa Falls, Wis. Birth: Mercer County, Pa. Date of issue: December 1864. Citation: Capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (C.S.A.).

ELISE, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry. Place and date: At, Ark., 14 January 1865. Entered service at: Little Rock, Ark. Birth: England. Date of issue: 8 March 1865. Citation: Remained at his post after receiving three wounds, and only retired, by his commanding officer's orders, after being wounded the fourth time.

HILLIKER, BENJAMIN F.
Rank and organization: Musician, Company A, 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Mechanicsburg, Miss., 4 June 1863. Entered service at. Waupaca Township, Wis. Born: 23 May 1843, Golden, Erie County, N.Y. Date of issue: 17 December 1897. Citation: When men were needed to oppose a superior Confederate force he laid down his drum for a rifle and proceeded to the front of the skirmish line which was about 120 feet from the enemy. While on this volunteer mission and firing at the enemy he was hit in the head with a minie ball which passed through him. An order was given to "lay him in the shade; he won't last long." He recovered from this wound being left with an ugly scar.

JOHNSON, JOHN
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 2d Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862; Antietam. Entered service at: Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Born: 25 March 1842, Norway. Date of issue: 28 August 1893. Citation: Conspicuous gallantry in battle in which he was severely wounded. While serving as cannoneer he manned the positions of fallen gunners.

MacARTHUR, ARTHUR, JR.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, and Adjutant, 24th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863. Entered service at: Milwaukee, Wis. Birth: Springfield, Mass. Date of issue: 30 June 1890. Citation: Seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.

MOORE, DANIEL B.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 11th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered service at: Mifflin, Wis. Born: 12 June 1838, lowa County, Wis. Date of issue: 8 August 1900. Citation: At the risk of his own life saved the life of an officer who had been shot down and overpowered by superior numbers.

MURPHY, DENIS J. F.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 14th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 3 October 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 22 January 1892. Citation: Although wounded three times, carried the colors throughout the conflict.

O'CONNOR, ALBERT
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Gravelly Run, Va., 31 March and 1 April 1865. Entered service at: West Point Township, Columbia County, Wis. Birth: Canada. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: On 31 March 1865, with a comrade, recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 of the detachment and dispersing the remainder, and on 1 April 1865, seized a stand of Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in a hand_to_hand contest over the colors and retaining the colors until surrounded by Confederates and compelled to relinquish them.

POND, GEORGE F.
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry. Place and date: At Drywood, Kans., 15 May 1864. Entered service at. Fairwater, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Birth: Lake County, Ill. Date of Issue: 16 May 1899. Citation: With 2 companions, attacked a greatly superior force of guerrillas, routed them, and rescued several prisoners.

POND, JAMES B.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company C, 3d Wisconsin Cavalry. Place and date: At Baxter Springs, Kans., 6 October 1863. Entered service at: Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Birth: Allegany, N.Y. Date of issue: 30 March 1898. Citation: While in command of 2 companies of Cavalry, was surprised and attacked by several times his own number of guerrillas, but gallantly rallied his men, and after a severe struggle drove the enemy outside the fortifications. 1st Lt. Pond then went outside the works and, alone and unaided, fired a howitzer 3 times, throwing the enemy into confusion and causing him to retire.

SICKLES, WILLIAM H.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Gravelly Run, Va., 31 March 1865. Entered service at: Columbia County, Wis. Birth: Danube, N.Y. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: With a comrade, attempted capture of a stand of Confederate colors and detachment of 9 Confederates, actually taking prisoner 3 members of the detachment, dispersing the remainder, and recapturing a Union officer who was a prisoner in hands of the detachment.

TOOHEY, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Franklin, Tenn., 30 November 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Gallantry in action; voluntarily assisting in working guns of battery near right of the regiment after nearly every man had left them, the fire of the enemy being hotter at this than at any other point on the line.

TRUELL, EDWIN M.
Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: Near Atlanta, Ga., 21 July 1864. Entered service at: Mantson, Wis. Birth: Lowell, Mass. Date of issue: 11 March 1870. Citation: Although severely wounded in a charge, he remained with the regiment until again severely wounded, losing his leg.

WALLER, FRANCIS A.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 6th Wisconsin Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863. Entered service at: DeSoto, Vernon County, Wis. Birth: Gurney, Ohio. Date of issue: 1 December 1864. Citation: Capture of flag of 2d Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).

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